Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania
Prosecutor should pay my legal fees
Twice I had to pay for a lawyer to represent me at my preliminary hearing because the prosecutor and their witness were a no-show. Cant I request that they be liable for my legal fees?? Its not my fault they diddnt show!
Asked on 12/17/06, 11:02 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Marc V. Taiani
AAAL - Allegheny Attorneys At Law
Re: Prosecutor should pay my legal fees
NO! You were charged with a crime, this isn't "let's make a deal," the state has no responsibility to reimburse you.
Answered on 12/18/06, 10:55 am
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